In September of 2014, My father-in-law and I made the seventeen-hundred mile drive from Little Rock, Arkansas to Challis, Idaho with the intention of enjoying a week in the stunning expanse of the Idaho wilderness – pursuing bugling bull elk during mating season was also on the menu. Every part of this trip met or exceeded expectations. Steve had us on a gorgeous 6×6 just hours into our week-long hunt. As we began to field dress the dark-horned bull (my first bull elk), Steve chided this … [Read more...]

I'm a pretty traditional guy when it comes to hunting. When booking a hunt, I'm looking for a "real" hunt, not a fancy lodge to stay in each night or a UTV to take me to my hunt each day. I want a good chance to see game and to harvest a decent one. But if it's a sure thing, it's not hunting. If I don't work for it, it's not a trophy. With all these things in mind, I, along with two of my sons, booked a mule deer hunt with Steve Zettel in November, 2015. We hunted the absolutely beautiful … [Read more...]

"For any hunter that wants a TRUE Wilderness hunting experience unlike anything you can imagine go on any hunt with Idaho Wilderness Company. Every hunter owes it to him or herself to do so. Steve and staff will go the extra mile and then some. The accommodations are great and the food is excellent. If you want a hunting experience that you will be proud to tell others about GO!" ~ Mathew Lisowski … [Read more...]

I have been hunting in the wilderness for 30 years. My time with IWC, Steve and Michelle Zettel, Patrick and their fine animals was THE BEST wilderness experience EVER. Aside from the fact that we had a 6x6 bull down before we even reached camp, the relationships established and memories made on our 2014 hunt were beyond compare. It made me wish I had known Steve my entire life... he is a cut above...as are his young men and his efforts. Hands down the best the outdoor experience ever … [Read more...]